Fish Tech | Wireless Wheelhouse

Are you tired of huge monitors and wires blocking the view in your tophouse? Marine navigation hardware and software continues to evolve in our fast paced tech world. These days, it’s no longer necessary to have a super expensive computer in the wheelhouse just to run navigation software. The popularity of highly capable tablets now allows the ability to navigate on the cheap! First of all, you need a GPS that is capable of broadcasting the NEMA data to your tablet of choice. The cheapest solution is from Bad-Elf.com, which offers the GPS 2200 for 170 bucks. This device has the ability to connect wirelessly viaBluetooth to your tablet of choice. Luckliy, there’s an app for that! Navigation software is available for both Apple and Android devices. Some popular apps are Navionics, Garmin Bluecharts, and iNavX. Bad-Elf.com has a great breakdown on all the best apps here. This may not be a solution for the larger trawling and crabbing vessels, but this set up is perfect for a smaller vessels crusing thru southeast Alaska. Add in a LIfeProof iPad case and you have a perfect solution to all conditions weatherproofing. Overall, this is the cheapest solution I have seen for mobile marine navigation. Your shopping list:

1. <img id="blogsy-1368605050511.6182" alt="Bad Elf BE-GPS-2200 GPS Pro Bluetooth Data Logger” src=”http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/public/4-q3Z97x5OUhO8lTjJo-IjbpACgAGGe03vLLCJazBLXBMQPPNwvE0Ab3547abNSrwvsDQ4FGh3nwWvLz3-yS18BK063hp8u4SxvNgPyjzrrxpvkEt-wqfYXmjFhmm7qFzAo5wtdrQJwcHnDEVQrt1HqwIwFNg7U7T3Hk7VtLaWkugaW6q7sG78chGjb26w=s120-c” data-mce-src=”http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/public/4-q3Z97x5OUhO8lTjJo-IjbpACgAGGe03vLLCJazBLXBMQPPNwvE0Ab3547abNSrwvsDQ4FGh3nwWvLz3-yS18BK063hp8u4SxvNgPyjzrrxpvkEt-wqfYXmjFhmm7qFzAo5wtdrQJwcHnDEVQrt1HqwIwFNg7U7T3Hk7VtLaWkugaW6q7sG78chGjb26w=s120-c”>

   $149

   from 25+ stores

   Bad Elf BE-GPS-2200 GPS Pro Bluetooth Data Logger

   GPS Pro Bluetooth Data Logger Feature rich wirelessGPS receiver and tracker. Features: LCD Display for Status Monitoring High Performance True GPSReceiver and Antenna …
2. 1. <img id="blogsy-1368605050489.735" alt="Apple iPad 2 16GB with Wi-Fi Refurbished (Black)” src=”http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/public/3S0krCerxYKN2H0h9rJrb5CLTYDehIaNPZEMyUFO79vIXKhbiaGUCoyzY33LtownKgQzq8GBdRZyJemO5ZVPjNZYYmuFgA0pU0ZD4KDGn-WCh6HMqFcaeiR9nGT-wmYKD-vBJXNhTxV9akiFUcnW-zCDLXVju4XEaL0HeV7x5h4CtNfRww=s120-c” data-mce-src=”http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/public/3S0krCerxYKN2H0h9rJrb5CLTYDehIaNPZEMyUFO79vIXKhbiaGUCoyzY33LtownKgQzq8GBdRZyJemO5ZVPjNZYYmuFgA0pU0ZD4KDGn-WCh6HMqFcaeiR9nGT-wmYKD-vBJXNhTxV9akiFUcnW-zCDLXVju4XEaL0HeV7x5h4CtNfRww=s120-c”>

      $329.00refurbished

      Walmart

      Apple iPad 2 16GB with Wi-Fi Refurbished (Black)

      The all-new thinner and lighter design makes the Apple iPad 2 with Wi-Fi (Black, 16GB) even more comfortable to hold. The Refurbished Apple iPad 2 is even more powerful with …
   2. 1. <img id="blogsy-1368605050534.205" alt="LifeProof 1135 Lifejacket Float for iPad 2 / 3 / 4 Nuud Case” src=”http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/public/dDN8S3feVLEgBt-PGksXHNab4-af9y3s90xSfwLqeVQVWHX1ImIBMZanUXIrcYVP-6V6Rq3EjMnBVEOGZyPotskhxbwImmkLY7fpDNmGdsueT8MWetp7bObsaTdUQt4vWAcjoGEWvgIurTqwAY6cQu-XeKZFRzeDmTFP6uX-A1V4SFY=s220-c” data-mce-src=”http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/public/dDN8S3feVLEgBt-PGksXHNab4-af9y3s90xSfwLqeVQVWHX1ImIBMZanUXIrcYVP-6V6Rq3EjMnBVEOGZyPotskhxbwImmkLY7fpDNmGdsueT8MWetp7bObsaTdUQt4vWAcjoGEWvgIurTqwAY6cQu-XeKZFRzeDmTFP6uX-A1V4SFY=s220-c”>

         $60

         from 5+ stores

         LifeProof 1135 Lifejacket Float for iPad 2 / 3 / 4 Nuud Case

         Designed for use with your nuud case for iPad, the Lifejacket ensures your iPad floats. The Lifejack

         2 reviews

      2. iNavX Marine Navigation for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the …

         https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/inavx-marine-navigation/id286616280?…

         

         $49.99

         from 423 users

         Apr 23, 2013 – iNavX Marine Navigation. By GPSNavX. View More By This Developer. Open iTunes to buy and download apps.

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